The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Part of diary (and transcript) kept by Lt Downes while a prisoner of the Japanese working on the Burma-Thailand railway. Records work, spirit of prisoners, treatment by Japanese, disease and illness, food, deaths, movement to numerous camps. Lt Downes died in July 1943, the diary being returned to Australia by his former batman.
Diary maintained while prisoner of the Japanese in Burma, working on the railway at various camps, including Thanbyuzayat, Reptu, 100 Kilo. Records daily activities, food, camp conditions, deaths by e
Typescript copy of original diary notes and other papers kept while a prisoner of the Japanese. Describes train journey and march up country of `F' force. Discusses food, illness and disease, treatmen
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX54846 Sergeant Stanley Foch "Stan" Arneil, 2/30th Battalion, prisoner of war, Singapore and Thailand, 1942-1945. Custom box 1 of 1 - Consists
Detailed record of experiences as a young Australian soldier in Malaya in 1941, and as a prisoner of war (POW) of the Japanese during 1942-1945. Discusses food, treatment by Japanese, work on Burma Ra
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Captain Harry Ernest Jessup, 1941-1945. Wallet 1 of 2 (custom box) - contains Diary covering period from capitulation at Singapore, February 194
POW letter card sent to his mother while a prisoner of the Japanese. Location unknown. Pte Ayrton later died of illness while working on the Burma railway.